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Effectiveness of Application of PLISSIT Counseling Model on Sexuality Among Women with Dyspareunia American Journ al of Nursing Science 2018; 7(2): 73-83 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ajns doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20180702.15 ISSN: 2328-5745 (Print); ISSN: 2328-5753 (Online) Effectiveness of Application of PLISSIT Counseling Model on Sexuality Among Women with Dyspareunia Afaf Mohamed Mohamed Emam 1, Somaya Ouda Abd Elmenim 1, Samah Said Sabry 2 1Obstetrics and Woman's Health Nursing, Benha University, Benha, Egypt 2Community Health Nursing, Benha University, Benha, Egypt Email address: To cite this article: Afaf Mohamed Mohamed Emam, Somaya Ouda Abd Elmenim, Samah Said Sabry. Effectiveness of Application of PLISSIT Counseling Model on Sexuality Among Women with Dyspareunia. American Journal of Nursing Science . Vol. 7, No. 2, 2018, pp. 73-83. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20180702.15 Received : March 14, 2018; Accepted : April 2, 2018; Published : May 5, 2018 Abstract: Background: Dyspareunia is one of the most common but neglected female health problems which has a significant negative impact on a woman's sexual function. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of application of PLISSIT counseling model on sexuality among women with dyspareunia. Design : A quasi experimental design was used. Setting: This study was conducted in outpatient clinic of obstetrics & gynecological department at Benha University Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of all admitted women for a period of 6 months (280) woman: 200 out of them without dyspareunia and 80 with dyspareunia completed the PILLIST model. Tools: three tools were used I): A structured Interviewing Questionnaire Sheet. II): Dyspareunia assessment tool. III): Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Results: showed that the mean age of studied women were (35.21±9.03)years. More than one quarter of them complains of dyspareunia. there were statistically significant differences of the FSFI mean score between pre and post application as regard to elements of FSFI including desire, arousal, orgasm, satisfaction and pain (P<0.001). Meanwhile, there were no statistically significant differences regarding lubrication (P>0.4). Conclusion : PLISSIT counseling model had significant effect in improving sexuality among women with dyspareunia. The study recommended that the PLISSIT model should be used in a tailored and patient-centered approach in conducting sexual assessment and management of female dyspareunia. Keywords: Dyspareunia, Sexuality, PLISSIT Counseling Model Dyspareunia may have a variety of causes. In order to 1. Introduction determine the cause, the location of the pain must first be The sexual pain disorders including dyspareunia are identified. Often, women will describe pain with intercourse highly prevalent yet misunderstood women's sexual health as deep and/or superficial. Deep dyspareunia as the pain is felt problems. Dyspareunia is term referring to painful sex which deep inside the pelvis during penile thrusting and superficial defined as persistent and recurrent urogenital pain occurring dyspareunia as pain experienced at the area of the vulva and before, during, or after sexual intercourse, which is not introitus on penetration. The vast majority of women caused exclusively by lack of lubrication or by vaginismus. experienced superficial dyspareunia [4]. As reported in a study conducted by [1] dyspareunia affects The causes of dyspareunia may be mixed between 8–22% of women at some point during their lives, making it psychological, physiological, socio-cultural and interpersonal one of the most common pain problems in gynecologic causes. Psychological causes could result from fear of pain, practice. Moreover, It's one of the most frequently reported sexual abuse, interpersonal disturbance, stress or anxiety from co-morbidities in women with chronic pelvic pain with rates work or family responsibilities, concern about sexual ranging from 15% to 88% [2]. A worldwide prevalence of performance, conflicts in the relationship with partner, dyspareunia in systematic review is reported that, the rate of depression/anxiety, unresolved sexual orientation issues, dyspareunia range between 8 and 21.8% [3]. previous traumatic sexual or physical experience, body image and self-esteem problems. While , the common physical 74 Afaf Mohamed Mohamed Emam and Somaya Ouda Abd Elmenim: Effectiveness of Application of PLISSIT Counseling Model on Sexuality Among Women with Dyspareunia causes of dyspareunia include pelvic inflammatory disease, ''limited information'' about anatomical and physiological chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, interstitial cystitis and aspects of the sexual function and providing correct irritable bowel syndrome. Also, diseases as thyroid disease, information about expected treatment effects on sexual and diabetes, heart, liver, and /or kidney disease, pelvic injury or reproductive function, without going into complete detail. trauma, pelvic surgery, neurological disorders, alcohol or drug Specific Suggestions (SS) giving specific suggestions for abuse and fatigue [5]. Any condition that results in poor managing common problems that occur during treatment. vaginal lubrication can cause discomfort during intercourse. Intensive Therapy (IT) in a few cases who there are complex The most common causes are drugs that have a drying effect underlying causes for their sexual problems intensive therapy such as antihistamines, certain tranquilizers, and manjuana, will be needed when their problems could not be resolved in and disorders such as vaginal infections, and estrogen the first 3 steps (such as intrapersonal conflicts or deficiencies [6]. psychological problems [13]. Dyspareunia has a significant negative impact on a woman's Nurse is an important member of the health care team to health, self-esteem, sexual relationships, quality of life, and counsel the women in the sensitive and highly charged area of work productivity [7]. Moreover, dyspareunia may lead to human sexuality . Sexuality and sexual health problems are failure to reach orgasm, avoidance of sexual activity, challenging areas for nurses, so should be approached in a way relationship problems and place a woman at risk for the that respects women confidentiality and sensitively explores development of vaginismus. Therefore, careful measurement women needs [14]. Nursing interventions (Education and and description of pain is necessary [8] . [5] explored why counseling on sexuality) are used to assist women to resolve women with early genital pain delay treatment seeking. They their sexual problems [15]. found women cited a belief that the pain was normal, doubt that medical assistance would help and fear of the stigma of 1.1. Significance of the Study having a sexual problem. Therefore, [9] said that talking with Dyspareunia (Painful sex) is a common but neglected women about sexual pain disorders requires special attention female health problems with a prevalence of up to 39.5%, to the sensitivity of the issue and an empathic attitude to the imposing a significant burden on women’s sexual health and biological “truth” of pain this is the basis of a very rewarding relationship [1]. In Egypt 31.5% of women were suffered from clinician-patient relationship and is the basis of an effective dyspareunia as reported by [16]. therapeutic alliance. Because women with dyspareunia may experience a variety Today, clinical research indicates that combinations of of sexual health difficulties and their most significant barriers different treatments are much more useful than single to seeking help often result from embarrassment, stigma and therapies. As non-medication therapy is very important in beliefs about both the cause of the sexual pain and the efficacy dyspareunia, the use of counseling methods can also be of treatment. The nurse is an ideal member of the health team beneficial as women are advised to understand their problems to counsel women in the sensitive and highly charged area of and analyze them after identifying unknown issues. Numerous human sexuality. Therefore, sexual-counseling strategies can frameworks are available for sexual advice that can help be used by the nurses during the assessment and treatment health care providers to implement appropriate and effective processes [17]. Therefore, this study was aimed to evaluate the support strategies for intervention in the cases of sexual effectiveness of application of PLISSIT counseling model on concerns and problems [1]. sexuality among women with dyspareunia. In addition, sexual counseling is an interaction with women that includes information on sexual concerns and safe return to 1.2. Aim of the Study sexual activity, as well as assessment, support, and specific advice related to psychological and sexual problems, also The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of referred to as psychosexual counseling. Sexual counseling application of PLISSIT counseling model on sexuality among take place during a one-to-one exchange with a trained person, women with dyspareunia with the aim of solving problem and offering advice [10]. 1.3. Research Hypothesis The PLISSIT model was developed in 1976 by Jack Annon, is a counseling model for sex therapy that can help PLISSIT counseling model will be effective for improving practitioners of all stripes address sexual health in their sexuality among women with dyspareunia women encounters. It has four steps, which start with very broad information-seeking and narrow to specific referrals 2. Subjects and Method and interventions for woman's issue [11] . The letters of the name refer
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